Rev. 12:11 - In Christ, You Are an Overcomer - Devotional Scripture

Yesterday, Dave and I met with our bank to discuss a business venture.  After the meeting my mind was blown.  I needed to gather a ton of information and get it to the bank by the end of this week in order to meet our deadline. There were several forms, applications and agreements that were required to be completed and created in just a few days. This left me feeling anxious and irritable. 

When I woke up this morning I was still anxious and stressed about the pile of forms and application that were before me.  I knew I needed to make it a priority to spend  time with God today. I forced myself to set aside all the forms and applications and sit at His feet. My bible study reminded me that when you are in a battle you need to remember who you are fighting.  My struggle was not against flesh-and-blood or the paperwork that lay before me.  It was against Satan, the ruler and great deceiver of the this world.

The good news is Satan is a defeated foe.  At the cross, God judged him and overthrew him and his hosts (John 12:31, 16:11). Rev. 12:11 lists two things we have at our disposal to overcome and conqueror the enemy: the blood of the Lamb, and the word of our testimony (Rev. 12:11). Christ’s death, His blood, silences the accusations of the deceiver because He paid the price for our sins. Your testimony of God’s grace in your life sends the enemy packing.

My homework ended by saying: “When Satan reminds you of what you have done, remind him of what Christ has done.  Spend time thanking Jesus for salvation and praying against the Enemy’s lying, scheming, deceiving ways in your life and the lives of those around you.  Pray for discernment to see how he is attacking you and for courage to stand firm in your faith.” –The Battle Plan for Prayer Bible Study by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick.

After spending time with God and praying these truths into my life, my peace and joy returned and the anxiousness was gone. Surprisingly, I didn’t immediately go back to the pile of paperwork that was on my desk.  Instead, I walked outside and picked some Irises to brighten up my office.